John Watts (judo)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 April 1944 Jefferson, Texas, United States |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] |
| Weight | 300 lb (140 kg)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Judo |
| Club | US Air Force |
| Coached by | Ben Nighthorse Campbell[2] |
John Watts (born April 23, 1944)[3] is a retired American judoka who competed at the 1972 Olympics in the open weight category.[4] Watts weighed 280 lbs when he started training in judo in August of 1966 [5] and that year entered the Air Force Championships where he defeated Paul Maruyama.[6] Watts was quickly promoted to brown belt,[7] and placed in the 1967 US Nationals.[3] He also competed in the International Military Sports Council games.[1]
John Watts was born in Texas and played football there. He was offered a scholarship to play football by Grambling and Florida A&M but chose to join the Air Force.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Black Belt. July 1973. p. 17.
- ↑ Herman J. Viola (2002). Ben Nighthorse Campbell: An American Warrior. Big Earth Publishing. p. 95. ISBN 978-1-55566-322-3.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Black Belt. July 1973. p. 21.
- ↑ John Watts. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Black Belt. August 1966. p. 55.
- ↑ Black Belt. July 1967. p. 12.
- ↑ Black Belt. September 1967. p. 20.